Chapter Summaries

Chu Tiannan defeated the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast, but collapsed as his Chaos Domain vanished. Xian'er caught him before he hit the ground.

• Xian'er, Tian Xing, and Tian'er hurried toward the waterfall after seeing Chu Tiannan's life marker remain active.
• They found the battlefield devastated, with Chu Tiannan facing the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast and his sword embedded in its head.
• The beast's life aura disappeared as Chu Tiannan's Chaos Domain devoured its Water Law Element Domain.
• Chu Tiannan pulled his sword from the beast, killing it and raising his overall universe genius ranking to 310762.
• As his Chaos Domain vanished, Chu Tiannan began to fall, and Xian'er caught him in her arms.

A purple-and-gold-robed phantom and his companions discovered that a young fighter in Maple Forest Valley wielded the law of chaos and possessed a familiar Chaos Set. They realized he was not the long-lost figure they remembered, and the chapter left them puzzled by his dual cultivation.

• The purple-and-gold-robed phantom watched a black-clad fighter defeat an enormous azure figure in Maple Forest Valley and recognized the law of chaos.
• The gold-robed phantom examined the fighter’s virtual data and saw that his soul will was comparable to the star domain level and his law of strength had reached the mid-fourth stage.
• The purple-and-gold-robed phantom concluded that the fighter was a newcomer rather than the figure he remembered, and wondered whether he had obtained the Chaos Set by chance.
• A red-robed phantom arrived excitedly after detecting the law of chaos and asked why the others had not brought the fighter back.
• The red-robed phantom saw the fighter’s dual cultivation path and questioned whether he had gone mad.

Chu Tiannan recovered in a secluded cave and discovered that both he and Xian'er had reached the Law Fourth Stage. Xian'er explained that a mysterious voice had advanced her Sea Emperor Law and entrusted her with a future task, and Chu Tiannan revealed the water-law-immune bloodline core he had obtained.

• Chu Tiannan woke with his strength restored and learned from Xian'er that they were still in the virtual world and had survived thanks to him.
• Chu Tiannan sensed that he had reached the middle of the Law Fourth Stage and believed his strength could contend with someone at its peak.
• Chu Tiannan realized that Xian'er had also reached the Law Fourth Stage.
• Xian'er told Chu Tiannan that a voice in her soul will had advanced her law power and said she was chosen to face a future threat and retrieve something in the original universe.
• Chu Tiannan showed Xian'er a blue mass of light and identified it as the bloodline core power that granted immunity to water-law damage.

Xian'er absorbed the Water Law Immunity Core in the virtual world, while Chu Tiannan and Tian'er learned of his victory over the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast. The chapter ended with Xian'er suddenly attacking Tian'er with a wave of water.

• Xian'er drew the Water Law Immunity Core into herself and fused with it in the virtual world.
• Tian'er praised Chu Tiannan for defeating the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast, and Tian Xing admitted he could not match Chu Tiannan's strength.
• Chu Tiannan reassured Tian Xing, while Xian'er gave Tian'er a mischievous look.
• Xian'er formed a powerful splash of water and sent it toward Tian'er, cutting off Tian Xing's defensive barrier with her Sea Emperor Law.

Xian'er tested Tian'er's immunity to the Water Law by striking her without warning, leaving Tian'er frightened and furious despite the test's success. As Xian'er tried to make amends, the others watched the quarrel, and Xian'er suddenly struck her own shoulder.

• Xian'er struck Tian'er with a palm to test whether she was immune to the Water Law, and Tian'er remained unharmed.
• Tian'er realized she was immune to Water Law attacks but angrily blamed Xian'er for testing her without warning.
• Xian'er apologized and offered to let Tian'er hit her back, but Tian'er rejected the idea and demanded peace and quiet.
• Chu Tiannan and Tian Xing watched the exchange, and Tian Xing refused to help Xian'er comfort Tian'er.
• Xian'er turned away from the others and struck her own shoulder hard with her palm.

After Xian'er revealed that she was immune to the Water Law, the group left the cave and Chu Tiannan sensed a powerful presence near the waterfall. As he approached, an unseen speaker warned him not to wake the being inside.

• Xian'er struck her shoulder, then explained that she was immune to the power of Water Law, and Tian'er showed her concern before turning away.
• Chu Tiannan, Tian Xing, Xian'er, and Tian'er finished resting and left the cave.
• Chu Tiannan noticed strange aura fluctuations that were not coming from the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast's corpse.
• Devour Dog sensed the fluctuations near the waterfall, and Chu Tiannan hurried toward it.
• Chu Tiannan felt a tremor in his soul as he watched the waterfall, and a voice warned him not to wake the being inside.

Chu Tiannan encountered a powerful stranger in white after killing the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast. The man recognized him and explained that he wanted the beast’s core bloodline to deal with an old enemy, leaving Chu Tiannan wary as the stranger assessed his reputation.

• Chu Tiannan noticed the man in white hovering above the waterfall and sensed that his Cosmic Qi and Law level surpassed his own.
• The man in white remarked that Chu Tiannan had killed the Jade Water Golden-Eyed Beast, which he had avoided fighting three days earlier.
• The man in white admitted he was interested in the beast’s core bloodline, and Chu Tiannan quietly prepared to defend it.
• The man in white said he needed the bloodline to deal with an old enemy but did not insist on taking it.
• The man in white identified Chu Tiannan by his black clothes and Dragon Scale Sword and praised his record, while Chu Tiannan waited to see what he intended.

A white-robed competitor told Chu Tiannan that he was not yet strong enough to qualify for the Law Ranking or Will Ranking, which would determine who stood out after the third stage began. Chu Tiannan resolved to grow stronger and earn a place on one of them.

• The white-robed man explained that the Law Ranking and Will Ranking would each list five thousand geniuses once the third stage began.
• He warned Chu Tiannan that a Law Fifth Order genius had reportedly appeared in the canyon region.
• Chu Tiannan realized that only the top ten thousand competitors mattered and wondered if the ruins could help him qualify.
• Chu Tiannan thanked the white-robed man but said he would not give up while hope remained.
• The white-robed man departed, and Chu Tiannan decided he needed to qualify for the rankings to stand out.

Chu Tiannan learned that even Law Fourth Stage Late Phase might only place him at the bottom of the Genius Battle’s top ten thousand, prompting him and his companions to consider how to improve. He then noticed a scroll-like object by the waterfall, whose hidden interior might shelter someone powerful.

• Chu Tiannan remembered the girl whose Divine Light sword strike had stayed in his mind and wondered whether she had made the ranking.
• Xian'er, Tian Xing, and Tian'er joined Chu Tiannan, and he told them what the white-robed man had said about the Genius Battle.
• Tian Xing realized he was the only one in their group who had not reached Law Fourth Stage, while Xian'er said they needed to fight for a top-ten-thousand place to gain better resources.
• Chu Tiannan wondered who was inside the waterfall after the white-robed man warned them not to wake the person there.
• Chu Tiannan flew above the waterfall and spotted a scroll-like object on a rock beside the rushing water.

Chu Tiannan and Devour Dog found a map leading to the ruins, but learned that the route passed through the dangerous Jade Ridge Tide. After sensing a horrifying presence hidden in the waterfall, Chu Tiannan shared the map with everyone.

• Chu Tiannan drew a scroll from a boulder and opened it with Devour Dog, discovering a map to the ruins and a message urging him to hurry.
• Devour Dog identified the route as passing through the Jade Ridge Tide, which only Star God Level experts could fully withstand.
• Devour Dog explained that Chu Tiannan might enter if he reached the ruins when the tide was at its weakest.
• Chu Tiannan probed the waterfall with his soul perception, but a bloody light devoured it and showed him a terrifying vision.
• Chu Tiannan leaped down from the waterfall and told everyone they had a route to the ruins.

Chu Tiannan and his companions arrived at Upper Valley, where thousands had gathered near the enormous ruin and the deadly Jade Ridge Tide blocked the way forward. Xian'er reported that not everyone could enter the ruin, while Chu Tiannan remained focused on finding what he needed.

• Chu Tiannan, Xian'er, Tian Xing, and Devour Dog emerged from a spatial rift and reached Upper Valley.
• Chu Tiannan saw the enormous crowd gathered around the ruin and came seeking the Heaven-Tier Treasure Soul to help repair the Chaos Armor.
• Chu Tiannan and his companions observed the Jade Ridge Tide, which Tian Xing said could kill even powerful Star Realm Level experts.
• Devour Dog noted that scattered wreckage near the tide belonged to those who had tried to challenge it.
• Xian'er read a wristband message and warned that not everyone could enter the sect ruin, whose treasures had already been excavated by humanity.
• Chu Tiannan felt relieved that the things they found could be redeemed through the Virtual World Group and murmured that it had to be there.

Chu Tiannan, Xian'er, and Tian Xing discussed the scarce Sect Faction Marks released by the Jade Ridge Tide and the danger of claiming one. Chu Tiannan resolved to face any challengers, while looking forward to meeting someone again soon.

• Chu Tiannan learned from the strategy information that Sect Marks appeared only during weak eruptions of the Jade Ridge Tide and that only some contestants could obtain them.
• Tian Xing explained that Chu Tiannan and Xian'er were Heaven Dou Country's best hopes, while he expected to wait outside the competition.
• Chu Tiannan worried that claiming a Sect Mark would bring trouble from rival geniuses, especially those from nations of similar standing.
• Xian'er told Chu Tiannan she would protect his back, reminding him of a promise made by a woman in yellow on Earth.
• Tian Xing warned that many people would covet a Sect Mark, and Chu Tiannan answered, "Then let them come!"

As the Jade Ridge Tide receded, Sect Marks appeared and Chu Tiannan entered the deadly contest to reach the ruins. He cut through the crowd while a red-clad figure took a mark and set his sights on Chu Tiannan.

• The Jade Ridge Tide weakened, revealing Sect Marks as geniuses rushed to seize them.
• Chu Tiannan told Xian'er to protect Tian Xing and the other one, then went alone to Upper Valley.
• Fighting over the marks erupted, killing and eliminating thousands of geniuses.
• Chu Tiannan slew a quasi-fourth-stage genius with Dragon Scale Heaven-Deriving as he pushed through the crowd.
• A red-clad figure killed a bald young man, took his Sect Mark, and targeted Chu Tiannan as his next prey.

Chu Tiannan fought through the deadly contest for sect marks and pursued a distant mark despite the surrounding chaos. He claimed it just as a red-robed figure attacked him from behind, and he turned to meet the strike.

• Chu Tiannan killed a bespectacled Controller and charged into the fighting, recognizing that every contestant was his enemy.
• Chu Tiannan sensed a distant sect mark and cut down anyone in his way as he raced toward it.
• Nearby geniuses warned one another to avoid Chu Tiannan and seek other marks.
• A red-robed figure launched a red sword light at Chu Tiannan as he reached for the mark.
• Chu Tiannan pocketed the sect mark, spun around, and raised the Dragon Scale Heaven-Deriving to face the attack.

Chu Tiannan fought the red-clad figure in a clash that threatened nearby geniuses. After breaking through the figure’s blood-colored law domain, Chu Tiannan entered it and faced the opponent’s threat.

• The red-clad figure’s sword strike sent a devastating shockwave through the area, eliminating some nearby geniuses.
• Chu Tiannan emerged from the blast and attacked the red-clad figure with powerful golden sword qi.
• The red-clad figure struggled against Chu Tiannan’s attacks, which matched his late fourth stage strength.
• The red-clad figure activated his Blood Fills the Sky law domain, but Chu Tiannan broke through it with two strands of sword qi.
• Chu Tiannan entered the blood-colored domain, where the red-clad figure threatened to make his blood evaporate.

Chu Tiannan fought Mo Jiu, who unleashed his Blood-Colored World domain and tried to kill him. Chu Tiannan countered with his Chaos Starry Sky domain, and their clash left Mo Jiu badly wounded before they launched another exchange.

• Mo Jiu opened his Blood-Colored World domain and claimed it would evaporate Chu Tiannan’s blood.
• Chu Tiannan continued attacking and spread his Chaos Starry Sky domain, pushing Mo Jiu’s domain back.
• Mo Jiu recognized Chu Tiannan’s Law of Chaos and attacked with a powerful blood-red sword ray.
• Chu Tiannan and Mo Jiu’s attacks collided, and the shock waves injured both fighters and tore Mo Jiu’s battle attire.
• Mo Jiu charged again with a mountain-cleaving slash, and Chu Tiannan countered with his thirteenth sword strike.

Chu Tiannan defeated Mo Jiu and killed him in the virtual world, provoking Mo Ba of the Heavenly Demon Cosmic Nation. After evading Mo Ba’s revenge attack with his Chaos Domain, Chu Tiannan rushed into the Jade Ridge Tide.

• A red-robed young man recognized Chu Tiannan’s Chaos Starry Sky as a sign of Chaos and secretly called for him to be stopped.
• The domains of Chu Tiannan and Mo Jiu dispersed, revealing Chu Tiannan holding the badly weakened Mo Jiu by the collar.
• Chu Tiannan mocked the red-robed young man and beheaded Mo Jiu, causing the system to eliminate him.
• Mo Ba charged at Chu Tiannan to avenge Mo Jiu, but Chu Tiannan used his Chaos Domain to dodge the attack and rush into the Jade Ridge Tide.

Chu Tiannan escaped Mo Ba and entered the Jade Ridge Tide, where he discovered the ruins of the ancient Divine Sound Sect. After learning that the sect specialized in cultivating the soul and will, he decided to explore it.

• Chu Tiannan escaped Mo Ba’s attack with the Chaos Domain, gave him his name, and charged into the Jade Ridge Tide.
• Xian'er watched Chu Tiannan enter the tide and rejoiced that he had survived his battle with Mo Jiu.
• Chu Tiannan entered a ruined palace complex inside the Jade Ridge Tide and found a stone pillar bearing the name Divine Sound Sect.
• Devour Dog scanned the ruins and revealed that the ancient sect had cultivated the soul and will before being destroyed in an ancient cataclysm.
• Chu Tiannan decided the sect suited his cultivation path and went inside to explore with Devour Dog.

Chu Tiannan entered the Divine Sound Sect ruins and learned that no other contestants could compete with him for its treasures. Stone figures then emerged to attack him, and he sensed that they had Star Domain Ninth Tier aura fluctuations.

• Chu Tiannan checked the ruins map and confirmed he had reached the Divine Sound Sect, which appeared deserted.
• Devour Dog explained that the Sect Marks led to separate ruins, so Chu Tiannan was alone unless another person held a Divine Sound Sect mark.
• Chu Tiannan entered the ruins and heard faint sounds, but his soul perception revealed no unusual presence.
• Two stone figures burst from scattered boulders and attacked Chu Tiannan in coordination.
• Chu Tiannan dodged their blows and recognized their aura as Star Domain Ninth Tier.

Chu Tiannan fought two regenerating stone guardians inside the Divine Sound Sect, using his sword to test their defenses. He unleashed Heaven-Splitting at one guardian’s chest, with the outcome left unclear in the smoke.

• Chu Tiannan and Devour Dog assessed the two Star Domain Level Ninth Stage stone guardians and warned that they were stronger and felt no pain.
• The guardians attacked Chu Tiannan from both sides, and he evaded them before cutting a deep mark into one guardian’s head with Dragon Scale Heaven-Deriving.
• The wounded guardian healed completely, making Chu Tiannan realize that defeating the guardians would be difficult.
• Chu Tiannan gathered fifteen streams of sword qi and launched Heaven-Splitting at one guardian’s chest, creating a massive explosion and thick smoke.